Installation and operation
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5.2 Operation
Freezing of food products in the deep freezer
• Deep-freeze only food products that are suitable to this end and withhold low
temperatures well.
• Deep-freeze only fresh food products.
• A suitable packaging should be selected for each food product and the product
should be packed well. The packaging must be air-tight and impervious to water,
as this could cause the frozen product to dry. Plastic films and bags should soft
and smooth, so that they stick to the contents well.
• Never freeze again any thawed or partially thawed products. Such products
should be processed and consumed within maximum of 24 hours.
• Observe proper indications of the manufacturers as to the freezing of given food
products.
• It is best to freeze products in small portions and thaw them one by one. This
caters for fast and uniform freezing and thawing. Frozen product should be
described with its name and the date of freezing.
• When freezing larger amounts of fresh food products, the temperature in the
appliance may rise temporarily. This does not affect the already stored food
products.
• Do not place bottles filled with liquids in the appliance. Freezing liquids increase
their volumes and may cause bottles to crack.
• Avoid opening of doors during the freezing process.
• Partially or full y thawed food pr oducts should be i mmediatel y used. Low temp erature preserves food products, but it does n ot eradicate micro- organism s. They reacti vate at an acceler ated pace and food products turn rapidly. Parti al thawing red uces the nutriti onal value of food products , especiall y the nutritional val ue of fruits and vegetables, as w ell as ready- made meals.
• If the package is damaged or un naturally bulged, it is likely that th e food pro duct has been st ored improperl y and that it is spoiled.
• The power suppl y to the appli ance should never be interrupted f or more tha n 10 minutes.
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Storage of deep-frozen food products in the deep freezer
• Observe instructions for storage of food products indicated on their packages. If
there are no indications, a food product should not remain in a frozen state for
more than 3 months from the purchase date.
• The packages of food products frozen in the process of their manufacturing
feature storage deadlines and temperatures. It is recommended to follow
manufacturer's indications for storage and usage.
• Select only properly packed food products, provided with full data and store
them in deep freezers in the temperature of -18°C or below.
• When buying deep-frozen food products, transport them in suitable containers to
avoid thawing and refreezing. As soon as possible, place such products in a
deep freezer.
• Do not buy icy products, as icing denotes that they have already been partially
thawed a couple of times.